It does make sense if you do the work yourself and do it for half of that price tag. People who do these kinds of motor swaps get a minimum of $50/hr. and that is dirt cheap, $100/hr. is more like it. And if they are not charging by the hour then they have done the swap enough times to know how...
That is a Prado dude, while it may have a "70" in the vin number or whatever it is not really a 70-series. It is the black sheep of LC actually and shunned my most Cruiser people. I like the body style on them but beyond that, nadda'.
Never going to happen and this topic has come up many times before....
When you can't have what you want off the showroom floor, build it yourself. Otherwise just forget about it and move on.
They are not bringing it into the USA until it is 25yrs old, the truck is registered in Canada where it is legal. And I seriously doubt they will be doing a RHD to LHD conversion, in fact Scott says he likes it RHD.
And it appears you may be spot on with your tip....some quick google searches turned up this,
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=31003.0
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76103.0
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=62502.0
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=29707.0...
BTW, everything can be handled at the border entering Mexico. There really is no reason whatsoever to do it before hand unless it gives you peace of mind and makes you happy. If you pick a fairly mellow border to cross at and do your crossing early morning you will be on your way hassle free in...
It is easy to miss it but everybody at the Guatemala border is very nice and will tell you to go back. It is really not a big deal. I have also entered Mexico from Guatemala at this border late on a weekend and still had no problems. Wait, finding copies was a problem since nobody was around to...
I have contemplated importing GQ/Y60 Patrols for some time to the USA. I actually had plans myself to bring the first one in (first one known, definately there are a few here already) in 2013.
I kind of just decided I am done importing, my new Nissan diesel motor I imported this last June...
Ahhhh, ya the four link front. Hopefully soon I will have some of this in the shop, invite you over and we can hash out how well/easy the 4-link front would be.
The 80-series radius arm is really ridgid. A 3-link like we had in the Patrol, not so much. No idea why the 80-series design not...
I had forgot a bit about how your SAS was done. You use what looks very similar to the Cherokee radius arms. I like the 80-series design better and I have the 80-series stuff now. With the portals I really do not think ground clearance will be an issue! What it really just comes down to is...
It is a good thing I don't have a wife....
There is a lot of rubber on these trucks, much more on a hardtop. Few duplicate or spare items here and a few not shown but this is the majority of it. Pretty big stash and collection of rubber here as you can see.
I got to say I have been thinking about some things with the truck lately. Mostly, the suspension and mostly in the front. I am starting to consider keeping the front radius arm set up rather then doing my own 3-link. The intended uses of the truck will be very limited in the rocks. For the most...
agree, fuel is your biggest expense. For each vehicle it will be different. Calculate your mpg's and the distance you plan to travel. I would then add another 1000 miles or so just in case.
Nice hotels will cost you $8 to over 100 a night depending on location and all that. In general I always...
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